National/World

Chicago Police Sergeant and Officer Charged with Stealing $5,200 from Individual They Believed was Transporting Drug Proceeds

By Federal Bureau of Investigation-Chicago on Feb 15, 2012 National

CHICAGOâ€”A Chicago police sergeant and a patrol officer were arrested Sunday night on federal charges alleging that they stole $5,200 in government undercover funds from a cooperating individual who they believed was transporting the cash for drug dealers.

Ex-Seattle Times Employee Sentenced to 25 years on Child Pornography Charges

By ICE on Feb 15, 2012 National

SEATTLE â€” A former Seattle Times employee was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison and a lifetime supervised release on child pornography charges stemming from a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Force Captures Haqqani Network Leader

By DOD on Feb 15, 2012 World

From an International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Release

Panetta: Military Leaders Unified Behind Budget Request

By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service on Feb 15, 2012 National

WASHINGTON â€“ Inflation-adjusted Defense Department spending will drop 20 percent from its 2010 peak, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told Congress yesterday.